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Active Transportation Fund
Supports active transportation projects and networks
Latest source updateLast Update: July 5, 2026Latest change: The Active Transportation Fund applicant guide now says the application period is closed, and the program pages also show changes to funding details and project listings.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 5, 2026
Latest change: The Active Transportation Fund applicant guide now says the application period is closed, and the program pages also show changes to funding details and project listings.
Active Transportation Fund updated
The Active Transportation Fund applicant guide for capital projects now states that the application period is closed, replacing the earlier open intake instructions that listed submissions from December 12, 2024 to February 26, 2025, with an extension for Indigenous applicants until April 9, 2025. On the program pages, the funding description now shows the Canada Public Transit Fund as beginning in 2026-2027 rather than 2026-27 and other program text was updated, while a program detail change removed the previously stated $500M availability and 10% Indigenous set-aside from the main grant content. The active transportation news and portal pages also added or refreshed project and link listings, including new announcements for Niisaachewan Anishinaabe First Nation, Manitoba, and Hamilton.
Funding available
$ 50,000,000
Deadline
April 9, 2025
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Municipal, local or regional governments established by or under provincial or territorial statute.
See full eligibility
Overview
The Active Transportation Fund supports capital projects and planning for active transportation across Canada. It is open to eligible recipients such as municipal governments, public sector bodies, not-for-profit organizations, provincial or territorial governments and Indigenous recipients.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Planning projects involving the development or enhancement of formal active transportation strategic planning documents or stakeholder engagement.
- Capital projects involving new infrastructure construction, enhancement of existing infrastructure, and improvements to design and safety features that encourage active transportation.
Documents Needed
- Required supporting documents
- Comprehensive project proposal
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipal, local or regional governments established by or under provincial or territorial statute.
- Provincial or territorial governments.
- Public sector bodies established by or under provincial or territorial statute or by regulation, or wholly owned by a province, territory, municipal or regional government.
- Federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations or charities.
- Eligible Indigenous Recipients, including Indigenous Governing Bodies, federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations whose primary purpose is to improve Indigenous outcomes, and Indigenous development corporations.
Who is not eligible
- Individuals, private citizens.
- Federal entities, including federal Crown corporations.
- Private sector entities.
Eligible expenses
- Capital costs, design and planning costs.
- Indigenous consultation and engagement costs.
- Costs for meeting program requirements.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs related to furnishing and non-fixed assets, which are not essential for the operation of the assets included in the project.
- Expenditures related to purchasing land, buildings and associated real estate.
- Projects where the primary users would be passenger and commercial vehicles.
- The purchase of non-fixed, removable assets that are not essential to the operation of active transportation infrastructure.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Economic benefits.
- Environmental and climate benefits.
- Social inclusion benefits.
- Regional distribution.
- The type of project and equitable access are taken into consideration in final project selection.
How to apply
- Register for an HICC Applicant Portal Account.
- Use the portal to access the capital project application forms, step-by-step guides and applicant support services.
- Applicants unable to apply through the portal should contact the Active Transportation Team at ATF-FTA@infc.gc.ca.
- Eligible applicants are invited to submit a project application through the Applicant Portal.
- The Step-by-Step Guide for Capital Projects provides instructions on how to register, complete the application form and submit the required supporting documents.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are evaluated on a merit basis using economic benefits, environmental and climate benefits, and social inclusion benefits.
- Final project selection takes regional distribution, project type, and equitable access into consideration.
- The final selection decision remains at the sole discretion of the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.
- Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada will communicate results in writing when they are available.
- Successful applicants will be asked to sign a funding agreement.
Additional information
- The application period is currently closed.
- At least 10% of total funds is set aside for Indigenous recipients.
- A mailing list is available for updates.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Active Transportation Fund Program
What is the Active Transportation Fund?
The Active Transportation Fund supports capital projects and planning for active transportation across Canada. It is open to eligible recipients such as municipal governments, public sector bodies, not-for-profit organizations, provincial or territorial governments and Indigenous recipients.
How much funding can be received?
Active Transportation Fund Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Active Transportation Fund program?
To be eligible for the Active Transportation Fund program, you must:
The applicant must be a legal entity capable of entering into legally binding agreements.
The project must support active transportation infrastructure or networks.
The project must be a capital project or a planning project.
What expenses are eligible under Active Transportation Fund?
Planning projects involving the development or enhancement of formal active transportation strategic planning documents or stakeholder engagement.
Capital projects involving new infrastructure construction, enhancement of existing infrastructure, and improvements to design and safety features that encourage active transportation.
Who can I contact for more information about the Active Transportation Fund?
You can contact Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC) by email at ATF-FTA@infc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Active Transportation Fund available?
The Active Transportation Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the Active Transportation Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Active Transportation Fund is a Grant and Funding